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speech, <strong>language</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>communication</strong> <strong>needs</strong><br />
<strong>Evaluating</strong> <strong>outcomes</strong> tool<br />
6. Useful resources<br />
Downloadable resources<br />
• There is a wide range of resources on how to evaluate<br />
impact of policy programmes at the Policy Hub: www.<br />
nationalschool.gov.uk/policyhub/evaluating_policy/<br />
Further reading<br />
• Davidson E J (ed) (2004) Evaluation Methodology<br />
Basics: The Nuts <strong>and</strong> Bolts of Sound Evaluation. Sage,<br />
London<br />
• Light J, Beukelman D <strong>and</strong> Reichie J (eds)(2003)<br />
Communicative competence for individuals who<br />
use AAC: from research to effective practice. Jessica<br />
Kingsley Publishers.<br />
• Lindsay G, Dockrell J E, Law J, Roulstone S <strong>and</strong><br />
Vignoles A (2010) Better <strong>communication</strong> research<br />
programme 1st interim report. London: DfE. http://<br />
publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/<br />
DFE-RR070.pdf<br />
• Mertens D <strong>and</strong> McLaughlin J A (2003) Research <strong>and</strong><br />
Evaluation Methods in Special Education. Sage,<br />
London<br />
• Rossi P H, Freeman H E <strong>and</strong> Lipsey M W (2003)<br />
Evaluation: a systematic approach. Sage, London<br />
• www.nationalschool.gov.uk/policyhub/magenta_<br />
book/<br />
Guidance <strong>and</strong> toolkits<br />
• Royal College of <strong>Speech</strong> <strong>and</strong> Language Therapists.<br />
Q-SET, the Quality Self-Evaluation Tool.<br />
www.rcslt.org/resources/qset<br />
• OPM (2005) The impact of research on policy-making<br />
<strong>and</strong> practice: current status <strong>and</strong> ways forward.<br />
Audit Commission. www.audit-Commission.gov.uk/<br />
nationalstudies/Pages/nsliteraturereview.aspx<br />
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